Livability Score

58
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
babystacks cafe
Coffee Shop
Solo qui
Coffee Shop
nittaya secret kitchen
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Aware Coffee and Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Gravady
Attraction
Veterans Stadium
Stadium
AMC Rainbow Promenade 10
Cinema
Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center
Theme Park
Darling Tennis Center
Stadium
Summerlin Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Century 16 Santa Fe Station and XD
Cinema
Century 16 Suncoast
Cinema
Las Vegas Drive-In Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (8) D-
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Aces & Ales
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Teriyaki Madness
Fast Food
Las Vegas Brewing Company
Bar
PT’s Tavern
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Steiner’s
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
PT's pub
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
EOS Fitness
Gym
Las Vegas Athletic Center
Gym
Mountain Shadows Community Center
Community Centre
Desert Vista Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
German Bread Bakery
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Smith’s Food & Drug
Grocery Store
Fresh & Easy
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (6) C-
Doc Romeo Park
Park
Pueblo Park
Park
Buckskin Basin Park
Park
Bloom Apartments Dog Park
Park
Woofter Family Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Hills Park
Park
The Hills Park
Park
Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center
Park
W. Wayne Bunker Family Park
Park
Children's Memorial Park
Park
Heers Park
Park
Trent Park
Park
Children's Memorial Park
Park
Charleston Heights Park
Park
Charleston Heights Park
Park
Bill Briare Family Park
Park
Coleman Park
Park
The Trails Park & Pool
Park
Ansan Sister City Park
Park
Ronzone Playground
Park
Pittman Playground
Park
Angel Park
Park
Johnson Community School Park
Park
Smith Playground
Park
Shops (1) F
Target
Department Store
Walmart
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
Green Valley Grocery
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Green Valley Grocery
Convenience Store
Rebel
Convenience Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Jared
Fashion
Old Navy
Clothing
Best In The West Shopping Center
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Best Buy
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Pure Health Foods
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Restoration Hardware
Furniture
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Living Spaces
Furniture
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Meadows Village (A+)

3. The Lakes (A)

4. Cultural Corridor (A)

5. Huntridge (B-)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Desert Shores.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations D-
2
Bus Stop
6
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
8
Bus Stop
Westcliff Transit Center
Bus Station
1
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
7
Bus Stop
Suncoast Hotel (S)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. The Lakes (A+)

2. Angel Park Lindell (A+)

3. North Cheyenne (A+)

4. Twin Lakes (A+)

5. Sunrise (A)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Desert Shores is 118/100 - which is 18% higher than Nevada.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Huntridge (A+)

2. Meadows Village (A+)

3. Michael Way (A+)

4. Charleston Heights (A+)

5. Twin Lakes (A+)

crime F

Desert Shores crime rates are 7,231 per 100k, which is 155% higher than Nevada
Property Crime
6,140 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,091 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Sun City Summerlin (A)

2. Sheep Mountain (B+)

3. Tule Springs (B+)

4. Kyle Canyon (C)

5. Summerlin North (D-)

employment A-

The median income in Desert Shores is $75,824 - which is 43% higher than Nevada.
Med. Household Income
$75,824 B
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Summerlin North (A+)

2. Tule Springs (A+)

3. Kyle Canyon (A+)

4. Lone Mountain (A+)

5. Centennial Hills (A+)

health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Advanced Health Care of Summerlin
Nursing Home
Specialty Surgery Center
Clinic
Red Rock Radiology
Doctor
town center dentistry
Dentist
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 42
Fire Station
Royal Springs Health Care & Rehab
Nursing Home
MountainView Hospital
Hospital
Passport Health las vegas Travel Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 43
Fire Station
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 44
Fire Station
Dr. Michael Gunter, MD
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 45
Fire Station
Hearing Associates of Las Vegas
Clinic
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Northwest Substation
Police
Center for Sight
Doctor
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 9
Fire Station
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Apsolute Dental
Dentist
Summerlin Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Alan L. Ozaki D.D.S.
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Cultural Corridor (B+)

2. Downtown (B+)

3. Rancho Charleston (B+)

4. Umc (B+)

5. Meadows Village (B)

housing A+

Desert Shores home prices are $325,064 - which is 70% higher than Nevada
Home Price
$325,064 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lone Mountain (A+)

2. Tule Springs (A+)

3. Twin Lakes (A+)

4. Desert Shores (A+)

5. Huntridge (A+)

schools D+

The Desert Shores graduation rate is 89% - which is 10% higher than Nevada
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Doral Academy Fire Mesa
Richard H Bryan Elementary School
Word Of Life Christian Academy
Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary School
Marc Kahre Elementary School
Edythe & Lloyd Katz Elementary School
The Meadows School
James B Mcmillan Elementary School
Irwin & Susan Molasky Junior High School
Lilly & Wing Fong Elementary School
William Lummis Elementary School
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe
Shenker Academy
Liberty Baptist Academy
Ernest Becker Middle School
Berkeley L Bunker Elementary School
Quest Academy West Alexander
Calvary Christian Learning Academy
R E Tobler Elementary School
J Harold Brinley Middle School
International Christian Academy
Edith Garehime Elementary School
Seton Academy West
The Adelson Educational Campus-Las Vegas
Doris M Reed Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Cimarron Memorial High School
Word Of Life Christian Academy
The Meadows School
Liberty Baptist Academy
The Adelson Educational Campus-Las Vegas
Founders Academy Of Nevada
Lone Mountain Academy
Nevada State High School Summerlin
New Horizons Center For Learning
Bonanza High School
College Of So. Nv Hs West
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Summerlin North (A-)

2. Kyle Canyon (A-)

3. Centennial Hills (B+)

4. Tule Springs (B)

5. Sheep Mountain (B)

ratings D+

Desert Shores has an overall rating of 57% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes D
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes C-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Kyle Canyon (A+)

2. Rancho Charleston (A+)

3. Sheep Mountain (A+)

4. West Las Vegas (A+)

5. East Las Vegas (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Desert Shores, Las Vegas, NV Area Guide

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Desert Shores Area Facts

  • Desert Shores has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Desert Shores crime rates are 111% higher than the Las Vegas average
  • Cost of living in Desert Shores is 8% higher than the Las Vegas average

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I love Desert Shores 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 31, 2024) I love Desert Shores. I live here and it is 100% safe and beautiful. The neighbors are nice and friendly. I would highly recommend Desert Shores as one of the Top places to live in all of Las Vegas. You are close to everything, great shops, restaurants, entertainment and fan ...Read More tastic amenities especially having the 4 lakes to boat, fish, kayak, paddleboard or walk around. Living in Coastal communities all my life and moving to the desert Desert shores made for an easy transition with all of its amenities. I love it! Read Less
Fear & Loathing in Lost Vegas 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 18, 2020) I spent over 17 years in Vegas. Grew up here & moved away as any smart person would do... but was forced to come back after the Oregon fires burned my home & employer to the ground. This is a horrible place to raise children. My high school wouldn't allow us to bring backpacks to ...Read More class & we had to enter through a metal detector each morning. Living here as an adult is ideal if you're into the club scene. There's not a moment of peace anywhere in the valley. The only nature spots are Red Rock (20min from Vegas) & Mt. Charleston (45min from Vegas). Trash is everywhere you look, I mean literal garbage everywhere. Air & light pollution is terrible! The majority of people who live here are ghetto. The city isn't concerned with the well being of the residents, all they care about is tourist profits. If for some reason you have to move here, Henderson is the only safe area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Desert Shores? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Doc Romeo Park
      Pueblo Park
      Buckskin Basin Park
      Bloom Apartments Dog Park
      Woofter Family Park
      Pioneer Park
      Hills Park
      The Hills Park

      Entertainment

      Gravady
      Veterans Stadium
      AMC Rainbow Promenade 10
      Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center
      Darling Tennis Center
      Summerlin Performing Arts Centre
      Century 16 Santa Fe Station and XD
      Century 16 Suncoast

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Aces & Ales
      Sonic
      El Pollo Loco
      Teriyaki Madness
      Las Vegas Brewing Company

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Desert Shores? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Desert Shores.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Desert Shores? The cost of living in Desert Shores is 118/100 - which is 18% higher than Nevada.
      Desert Shores
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Las Vegas
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Desert Shores? Desert Shores crime rates are 7,231, which are 155% higher than Nevada
      Total Crime
      7,231 per 100k people

      211% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      211% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Desert Shores? The median income in Desert Shores is $75,824 which is 43% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $75,82437% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,41749% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Desert Shores a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
      Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara
      Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas
      UMC Trauma Center
      Centennial Hospital
      University Medical Center
      MountainView Hospital
      Summerlin Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Vons
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Wolfson Medical Center
      Red Rock Radiology
      SW. Medical Center
      Steinberg diagnostic
      Dr. Michael Gunter, MD
      Center for Sight
      UMC Quick Care
      UNLV Medicine Pediatric Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Desert Shores home prices? Desert Shores home prices are $325,064 - which is 70% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $325,06476% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,56265% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Desert Shores have good schools? The Desert Shores graduation rate is 89% - which is 10% higher than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Desert Shores a good place to live? Desert Shores has an overall rating of 57% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      55%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      7 total surveys

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